near to Worcester, Worcestershire, Great Britain

This closed pub, now a private residence, is on the corner of Washington Street and Barry Street, in the inner city district of Worcester known as the Arboretum. There are two clues to the fact that this used to be a pub. The most obvious is the fact that its former name appears above the entrance door. The second is that to the left of the large bay window, by the door fronting Washington Street, is one of the West Country Ales ceramic plaques. For an example of one of these, see SO8258 : The Royal Oak (4) - West Country Ales plaque, Main Road, Hallow.

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Discussion on SO8555

SO8555 : Shrub Hill Station Note how the scrubby little tree obscures the portico. Am I alone in thinking there's a curse of little trees throughout the land? I think we are a lot more overgrown than many years ago. It's surprising how many shots are framed by trees (necessity sometimes rather than artistry) and many of mine just wouldn't work in the summer.